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Baseline development and management
4 Dell EMC PowerEdge Updates Best Practices Guide (BPG)
Contents
Revisions............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Executive summary ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1 Establishing a server maintenance strategy ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Baseline development and management ........................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Update notification .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Deployment ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Updating multiple servers—OpenManage Enterprise ........................................................................................ 8
1.3.2 Updating a single server—iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller ............................................................................... 8
1.4 Additional deployment options ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.4.1 Updating single server options ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.2 Updating multiple server options ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.4.3 Dell partner console integration ........................................................................................................................ 10
2 Additional information ................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Scripting information ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).................................................................................................................. 11
A Terminology ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
B Technical support and resources ............................................................................................................................... 13